WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said its board would review a staff-level agreement on an $8.1 billion lending program for Ukraine in coming days, paving the way for approval of a package that will help unlock other international support.
If approved, as widely expected, the program would replace an existing $15.5 billion IMF facility, helping Kyiv maintain economic stability and public spending as the war with Russia grinds into a fifth year. Ukraine has said it faces a near $140 billion budget shortfall over the next few years.
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